Everything Electric Podcast Taking Australia's temperature? And can its '2nd city' overtake Sydney's EV uptake?
Nov 10, 2025
Sarah Aubrey, an Australian EV commentator, and Tom Gan, an EV reviewer, join Robert Llewellyn to discuss the booming electric vehicle landscape in Australia. They explore the rapid growth of EV visibility, innovations in charging infrastructure, and the significance of Tesla's Supercharger network. The trio delves into the impact of large utes on car culture, shares insights on Australia’s home battery subsidy success, and debates the future of plug-in hybrids. They highlight how electrification can improve urban air quality and the importance of large grid batteries.
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Rapid EV Market Shift In Australia
- Australia moved from Tesla-dominated EVs to broad brand adoption between 2023 and 2025.
- BYD and other Chinese brands rapidly expanded showrooms, service centres and sales footprints.
Charging Infrastructure Catching Up
- Charging infrastructure has grown beyond Tesla superchargers with new networks and high-power bank installations.
- Tesla opening its network to non-Teslas and new 400 kW sites improved public charging accessibility.
Concrete-Trenched Charger Tale
- Robert described finding a newly poured-concrete charger between Sydney and Albury where someone had already used it.
- The scene showed clear demand for chargers even when installations were very new.